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How to Get the Most Out of Your Clunker
See a sample reprint in PDF format. Order a reprint of this article now EYES ON THE ROAD JULY 1, 2009, 2:22 P.M. ET By JOSEPH B. WHITE Wondering what to do with that banged up 1999 Ford Explorer stashed at the vacation house, or the 1992 Buick Park Avenue inherited from your aunt in Florida? Uncle Sam is almost ready to help you turn that into a ...
Get a 2009 Smart ForTwo, Just $99/Month
The program won't officially launch until next month, but Smart is already pointing out that its 2009 Smart ForTwo is eligible for the highest voucher level of $4,500. The car traded in has to be rated at 18 miles per gallon or lower, and to get that maximum voucher, the new car must do at least 10 mpg better.
GM hits two million Buick sales in China
It took General Motors eight years to sell one million Buicks in China, but the second million came in only three.
One Last Time: Henderson slams door on Pontiac G8 revival
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson held a web chat with journalists earlier today over at the automaker's Fastlane Blog.
Even in its direst hour, its performance in China sets an example other companies can learn from.
How's this for culture shock? I'm driving a German-designed Buick alongside a Korean-designed Chevy through the streets of a Chinese city.
Published: Friday, May 15, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6:42 p.m. It is fair to say I am not a car person.
Gas Prices Rise As Oil Tops $55
By BRIAN PEARSON Business Editor Eric Case had heard that oil topped $55 and knew what to expect Wednesday as he pulled into the Brookshire's gas station at Ninth and Roseland in Tyler to fill up his Buick Park Avenue.
Vickie Resene, 64, Carrollton, Ga., driving a 1991 Honda Accord, was traveling on South Grand Avenue at approximately 12:24 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, when she did not see a 1993 Buick Park Avenue, driven by Wendell Harris, 79, Hartley, slowing down and struck the rear end of his vehicle, and in turn his car slid forward and struck a third vehicle in ...
Safety Tips for Driving an Old Car
One way that individuals can save a lot of money is to pay cash for their cars. The average car payment is $475 for about 6 years.
Rattner Rises as Obama's Mr. Fix-It
Steven Rattner arrived in Washington six weeks ago with a reputation as a finance whiz who amassed a fortune on Wall Street.
Wall St. speculates who might take GM's place in Dow
Stocks meandered between gains and losses Friday after the March jobs report, which had the unemployment rate climbing to 8.5 percent, the highest since November 1983.
Market Snapshot: Replacements mulled for Dow industrials if GM dropped
With General Motors Corp. possibly headed into government-sponsored bankruptcy, the auto maker's standing as one of 30 members of an exclusive club -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average -- is now viewed as shaky.
In an old "The Simpsons" episode, a car company executive is ragging on his staff for suggesting that the name of a new model be "Persephone," a Greek goddess condemned to the underworld after eating forbidden fruit.
Ralph's old fleet of Buicks auctioned off
James Waiting of Michener Allen Auctioneering signals a bid from Tobby Kubel to the auctioneer on Saturday.
The Tedisco campaign took issue with our story earlier this week revealing that the Assembly minority has more state-owned vehicles assigned to members and staff than the Assembly majority does - saying that it ...
Dems and cars: This is Malcolm's idea of reform?
Apparently, the Senate Republicans maintained a fleet of cars -- at taxpayer expense -- when they were in the majority.
Think about this for a fun time. Let's get a high-powered purebred sport coupe and drive it into the worst storm of a Michigan winter.
Traffic Stop Near Lincoln Results in Seizure of Meth
A traffic stop on Interstate 80 near Lincoln, Nebraska led to the seizure of 11 lbs.
Letters: 'American cars are better'
Recently in a letter in the Argus Leader, Charles Snyder wrote that Japanese cars are more reliable than American cars.